Market Weighton Canal
15 fish species have been recorded at 10 locations along the Market Weighton Canal.
- Fish species
- 15
- Places surveyed
- 10
- Survey visits
- 14
- Records span
- 2004–2025
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2013 | 74 | Median: 2.4 cm74 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 5 | 2025 | 414 | Median: 9 cm408 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 24.2 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 5 | 2025 | 299 | Median: 11.8 cm299 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 38.7 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2013 | 49 | Median: 25.3 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 91.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 5 | 2013 | 10 | Median: 27 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 51 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 3 | 2013 | 39 | Median: 6.8 cm39 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.3 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 3 | 2013 | 8 | Median: 5.5 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 7.5 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 2 | 2013 | 14 | Median: 11.5 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 18.4 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 2 | 2010 | 5 | Median: 10.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 18 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 2 | 2025 | 4 | Median: 16.6 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 22.7 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 2 | 2013 | 7 | Median: 6 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 7.3 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 2 | 2004 | 3 | Median: 8 cm3 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 9.6 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 1 | 2004 | 8 | Median: 9.8 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 13.2 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 1 | 2004 | 4 | Median: 9.2 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 11.2 cm | — |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 2025 | 4 | — | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main Market Weighton Canal. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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